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The gate is a symbol for the former Lords of Burgtor, who owned the village from 1140-1317. The balls are taken from the Knights von Münster, known from at least 1197-1310, and who had their castle in the village.  
The gate is a symbol for the former Lords of Burgtor, who owned the village from 1140-1317. The balls are taken from the Knights von Münster, known from at least 1197-1310, and who had their castle in the village.  
Mit der stilisierten roten Burg wird an die Herren von Burgtor, ehemalige Ortsadelige, erinnert. Die drei silbernen Kugeln sind dem Siegel früherer Dienstmannen entnommen, von denen Werner von Münster (um 1197) und Heinrich von Münster (um 1310) bekannt sind. Ihre Burg soll westlich der Kirche gestanden haben.


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MÜNSTER (SCHWABEN)

State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Augsburg (until 1972 Schwabmünchen)
Incorporated into : 1978 Mickhausen

Wappen von Münster (Schwaben)

Official blazon

(de) Geteilt von Silber und Rot; oben ein gezinntes rotes Burgtor; unten drei, zwei zu eins gestellte silberne Kugeln.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on April 5, 1968.

The gate is a symbol for the former Lords of Burgtor, who owned the village from 1140-1317. The balls are taken from the Knights von Münster, known from at least 1197-1310, and who had their castle in the village.


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